HLA heterozygosity contributes to susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis.
We have investigated the role of HLA-DR genotypes in 184 patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and in 46 patients with Felty syndrome, to establish the relative contribution of the RA-associated subtypes of DR4 (Dw4, Dw14, and Dw15). There was an excess of DR4 homozygotes, particularly Dw4/...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1992
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